Community Roll Call

On Thursday April 30th, 6:00 PM at the Muellner Building in Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut, a panel moderated by Wauwatosa Mayor Jill Didier will address underage drinking issues, focusing mainly on parents hosting underage alcohol parties. The timing for this panel presentation is not by accident as proms and graduations are fast approaching and that is why Tosa United has made the efforts to organize this event.

Besides the Mayor the panel will consist of Mr. Tom Swittle, Associate Prinicpal at Wauwatosa East, Rebecca Huenink of Tosa United, Jeanette Kowaliak, MPH, of the Wauwatosa Health Department and yours truly, Officer Don Semega of the Wauwatosa Police Department.

All area parents are encouraged to attend with their high school aged children as this issue is discussed from many angles and view points. This promises to be an eye opening and extremely educational event so bring your questions and note pads. No pre registration is required.

On behalf of this panel I hope to see you there. 

The Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers is hosting it's Seventh Annual Pancakes With Mom on Sunday May 10, 2009 at the Muellner Building in Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut in the City of Wauwatosa. They will be serving from 8:00am until 12:00pm and everything on the menu is all you can eat including pancakes, Klement's sausage, fresh fruit and Starbucks Coffee as well as other items.

Advance tickets are still available at the Little Red Book located at 7603 W. State Street in Wauwatosa; $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 3 and older. You may also purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event. In addition to free door prizes we will be holding a raffle for some very nice items. All proceeds will benefit the Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers and allow them to pay cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests for crimes committed in Wauwatosa.

All rewards are paid with funds obtained from donations and fund raising, Crime Stoppers receive no tac dollars. Being able to offer cash rewards to anonymous tipsters is an extremely effective crime fighting tool. In 2008 the Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers received 8 separate tips which resulted in 8 arrests and solved 4 crimes. During 2008 the Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers disbursed $2,400.00 to anonymous tipsters. So far in 2009 they have received 2 tips that have resulted in 2 arrests, solved 1 crime and the dispersal of $175.00 in reward money.

So the Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers are asking for you to support them by your attendance at this very worthwhile event. You may also lend support by volunteering to help out anytime between the hours of 7:00am and 1:00pm on the day of the event. All volunteers will receive a free breakfast as well as one for that special "Mom" in their life. If you wish to volunteer please contact Officer Don Semega via email at dsemenga@wauwatosa.net or by calling 414-471-8430 Ext. 5114. Make sure you leave a name, call back number and mailing address.

Also take a look at our new website, www.tosacrimestoppers.com